Sr. Manager - Distribution Systems

Medtronic • Memphis, TN

2d • $144,800 - $217,200 • Onsite

About The Position

We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 20 Aug 2026 Careers that change lives start here. Medtronic is a global leader in healthcare technology with a Mission to alleviate pain, restore health, and extend life. Our 95,000 employees work across more than 150 countries to put patients first — developing innovative medical technologies that improve the lives of 72+ million patients each year. Your unique talents will help shape the future of healthcare while building a career grounded in purpose, growth, and impact. A Day in the Life The ideal candidate brings deep distribution or supply chain systems experience, specifically in a warehouse management system (WMS) such as Blue Yonder and SAP, proven people leadership, strong business analysis and testing discipline, and the ability to lead large-scale transformation initiatives. This role is the primary bridge between Distribution Operations and IT, owning the business side of the systems lifecycle from business case to design, testing, adoption, and ongoing support. This role will be onsite at our Memphis Distribution Center 4 days a week.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with 7+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years of leadership experience or an advanced degree with 5+ years of relevant experience with 5+ years of leadership experience.
• Experience with the deployment and implementation of Blue Yonder (BY) WMS , including cognitive/next-generation capabilities.
• Experience with Blue Yonder WMS integration with SAP and the associated end-to-end business processes, interfaces, data flows, and system dependencies.
• Experience with WES and integration of WES (Warehouse Execution System) with WMS.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting large-scale WMS transformation programs , including requirements definition, solution design, testing/UAT, deployment, stabilization, and transition to run operations, is highly desirable.
• Experience working with 3rd Party Logistics providers
• Greenfield Distribution Center Systems development and integration
• For Baccalaureate degrees earned outside of the United States, a degree that satisfies the requirements of 8 C.F.R. § 214.2(h)(4)(iii)(A) is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the business owner and strategic partner for Distribution systems, translating operational needs into scalable technology solutions.
• Lead business case development and value articulation for new capabilities, including process design, requirements gathering, and solution validation.
• Own the business testing strategy, including building UAT playbooks, scripts, execution, and traceability.
• Partner with IT on architecture and documentation, ensuring business process flows and designs are complete, validated, and controlled.
• Oversee change management and training, including train-the-trainer programs and capability building.
• Lead post go-live run support, ensuring system stability, issue prioritization, enhancement testing, and operational data governance.
• Lead existing System routine configuration and integration troubleshooting in partnership with IT.
• Build and develop a high-performing team, fostering cross-functional collaboration with IT, GPSO, and business stakeholders.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability leave
• Dependent daycare spending account
• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Simple Steps (global well-being program)
• Incentive plans
• 401(k) plan plus employer contribution and match
• Short-term disability
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Non-qualified Retirement Plan Supplement (subject to IRS earning minimums)
• Capital Accumulation Plan (available to Vice Presidents and above, or subject to IRS earning minimums)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal